Viruses attack nearly every living organism on Earth. To do so, they rely on highly specialized proteins that recognize and ...

An analysis of an unusual enzyme could result in a new generation of antimicrobial medicines to counter antibiotic resistance. Key details in the enzyme-driven biosynthesis of a natural molecule with ...

SAR11 bacteria dominate the world’s oceans by being incredibly efficient, shedding genes to survive in nutrient-poor waters.

Biologists have uncovered a new mode of communication inside cells that helps bacterial pathogens learn how to evade drugs.

From rough heels to unpleasant odor, these formulas provide targeted relief and lasting hydration.

As antibiotic-resistant infections rise and are projected to cause up to 10 million deaths per year by 2050, scientists are looking to bacteriophages, viruses that infect bacteria, as an alternative.

I didn’t grow up in a baking household. As the Asian immigrant lore goes, our oven (and dishwasher, while we’re at it) was, indeed, used primarily for storage. That isn’t to say that we didn’t love ...

An MIT team used artificial intelligence to design novel antibiotics, two of which showed promise against MRSA and gonorrhea. With help from artificial intelligence, MIT researchers have designed ...

Boston’s mayor, Michelle Wu, apologized in 2023 to Alan Swanson and Willie Bennett for the actions of police after the 1989 killing of Carol Stuart. By Neil Vigdor The city of Boston will pay a total ...

Fresh off a triumphant return to theaters in 4K, one of the best Godzilla movies of the century is circling back for another attack. Shin Godzilla will play in select cinemas once again on Aug. 31.

The riot started after video showed a White man slapping a Black man, identified as Montianez Merriweather, in the face. After a vicious July 26 riot in Cincinnati between a group of Black people and ...